On Wednesday, May 15, we had the in-class essay test on the lit circle books.  You may now return your novels to the library.

On Monday after SSR, I handed back your literary analysis essays on short stories and briefly discussed them.  Then I handed out and instructed students on the in-class essay test on the literary circle novels that will take place on Wednesday, May 15.  You must come prepared to write this essay: bring your novel and your outline.  This is an in-class essay that will be limited to the 75 minute class period.  Make sure to be prepared with all of your material.

Upcoming due date: Wednesday, May 15: In-class essay test on lit circle novel

Today, we finished the poster presentations and then conducted a "Socratic Seminar" in which we discussed the novels and connected them to the article "The Ties that Bind." (see May 9 post.)  There is no homework over the weekend.

On Monday, students worked on their poster project (from Friday.)

On Wednesday, students planned their poster presentation and began presenting them.  I collected the last set of dialogue journals.  I handed out and explained the note-taking/reading assignment for Friday's (tomorrow's) class.  See these two links for the reading and instructions.

On Wednesday after SSR, we grouped up and discussed a set of questions about the lit circle novels, including filling out a chart on the Hero Cycle as it connects to the novels.

On Friday, we started a group poster project.  This will be completed on Monday and presented to class on Wednesday.

After SSR, I returned Dialogue Journals and discussed them, then groups got together and shared their Literary Postcards from Friday and discussed their novels.

Today after SSR, we created "Literary Postcards" based on a scene from the lit circle novels and shared them.  I collected the first set of dialogue journals today.  The last set of dialogue journals is due on Wednesday, May 8.  Continue reading novels (see this reading calendar for upcoming reading assignments.)